Each day whilst we are all in Lockdown we will recall a famous Saints moment from the current day thanks to Saints Heritage Society.
23rd APRIL – 1904
Division Two: St. Helens 35-2 Lancaster 2 at Knowsley Road.
Saints’ promotion hopes remained on track, although it took a special ‘Test match’ against Holbeck to ensure our return to the top flight.
This game was also designated as the Thomas Foulkes benefit match. A powerful full-back, from Thatto Heath, he had played for the club before the formation of the Northern Union in 1895 and skippered the team in the first-ever Challenge Cup final, against Batley two years later.
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